Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 1/29/2010

Question
Hi there,

First of all.. I am a 20 year old, almost 21 year old female. My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 and a half years; however, because we did not want to risk pregnancy we chose to "not" have it. Not meaning, rarely.. maybe 10 times in those years. The first week of January we were fooling around and I think I may have become pregnant. I had just ended my period the day before, so in saying this I should be due for my period in another week. Today, I went to the bathroom and noticed almost a blood clot. I have done my research and know that this means either implantation bleeding or miscarriage bleeding. Although I would not consider abortion, I am okay with having a miscarriage only a couple of days into being pregnant. (I am sorry this is just my belief). The reason I think it may be a miscarriage is that I drank last night.. about 6 shots. I am so sorry if this is hard to understand. I need someone to talk to .. could this be a miscarriage? I cannot be pregnant; I know I am almost of age but I can't. My boyfriend and I currently live with my parents while attending University. I have no job and my parents still think I am a virgin. Please help me..

Nicole

Answer
Hi Nicole,
I will try to understand the following:
". I had just ended my period the day before, so in saying this I should be due for my period in another week."
If you stopped bleeding there are normally 3 weeks without bleeding, so this sentence I do not understand.
Than: If you drink, no matter how many shots, this will not stop a pregnancy. In that case abortion should be very easy to provoke.
Than: Having intercourse the day after your period ended, normally speaking, cannot result in a pregnancy..
Altogether, the chance that you are pregnant now is less than 1%.
So study hard, and stay a "virgin". (;-)
If you have sex, which is not abnormal when you are your age, better take the contraceptive pill !
You are only young once. Enjoy !
Dr Shan